Cole Palmer set up the first and scored the second for Chelsea.
The former has now netted in his last five starts at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer is embraced by Enzo Fernandez after scoring his side’s second goal of the match [Matthew Childs/Reuters}
26m ago
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Full-time: Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle United
Newcastle can’t find another chance and Chelsea see out a big win to tighten up on the opponents, who are the team immediately above them.
Full-time: Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle United
31m ago
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Six minutes of added time
Can Newcastle find one more chance?
Stamford Bridge is nervy now.
90+1 minutes: Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle United
32m ago
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GOAL! Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle United
Jacob Murphy scores a stunner!
The forward finds some space on the right edge of the box and lets fly with a searing effort towards the top corner that beats the keeper at the near post.
The angle was against Murphy from 20 yards but the power in the shot was brutal.
90 minutes: Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle United
35m ago
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Mudryk shows his pace
Mykhailo Mudryk bursts down the right flank with a blistering pace but his cross is straight into the chest of the keeper.
The run electrifies the crowd nonetheless.
87 minutes: Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle United
37m ago
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Palmer comes off as Chelsea fans show their appreciation
Cole Palmer assisted the first, scored the second and gets a standing ovation as he comes off for Cesare Casadei.
85 minutes: Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle United
40m ago
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The tempo has dropped
Newcastle swing another dangerous ball in from the right but no one attacks it again.
The pace of the game overall has dropped as Chelsea allow the away team to have the ball.
83 minutes: Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle United
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42m ago
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More changes for Newcastle United
Newcastle make a double change as Joe Willock and Bruno Guimaraes come off for Lewis Miley and Joe White.
80 minutes: Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle United
46m ago
(21:39 GMT)
GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle United
Nicolas Jackson attacks on the left and rolls the ball inside for Conor Gallagher.
Mykhailo Mudryk nicks the ball off his teammate’s first touch as the Ukrainian surges into the box and rounds the keeper.
Brilliant finish.
76 minutes: Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle United
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk scores their third goal as he rounds Newcastle United’s Martin Dubravka [Matthew Childs/Reuters]
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